1. to put people or things into groups based on what type they are
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘categorize’

Examples

• The librarian categorizes books by subject and author.
• The software automatically categorizes emails into different folders.
• She categorizes her expenses as either business or personal.
• The scientist categorizes the specimens according to their species.
• The store categorizes products to help customers find what they need.
• He categorizes his music collection by genre and decade.